New to boards, Need a Holster

This is a discussion on New to boards, Need a Holster within the Defensive Carry Holsters & Carry Options forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Hey guys, I just joined up today because yesturday I finally got my CCL.
I have a S&W M&P .40 Compact that I am going ...

Galco is a good middle-of-the-road production holster supplier. I've found their leather models to be excellent, servicable holsters. Of course, there's a bunch of custom holster makers...but sometimes the wait is just too long. One strong piece of advice? Buy a good dedicated Gun Belt as well. You'll be happy you did!

Hi DopdBrd, I have the same gun and a holster suggestion for you. I would recommend that you take a look over at K&D Holsters (http://kdholsters.com/ ). Kevin has made 2 holsters for me and he does an excellent job. He is an artist who uses leather and it really shows in his leathercraft! There is a waiting period involved, but what you get at the end is a great holster for a fair price. I will post some pictures of my Cochise Defender. It is very easy on and off and completely adjustable for height and cant. I wear this gun/ holster combo almost everyday and I love it!

Yes, K&D makes nice one, Easy on and off with the clips. You may also want to take a look at the Mtac by Comp Tac, it is a hybrid with leather back and kydex front, I found it to be the most comfortable holster I've tried. and You'll get in less than a week. UBG holsters are also very nice and has a decent turnaround time. I think you'll find the clip or belt loop with snaps designs ride tighter to the body much better than a paddle design in most cases. At least that has been my experience. The M Tac goes on and off in a Flash !

I went ahead and ordered a UGB holster. I was actually just trying to get a price and accidentally ordered it but thats fine because it was the same price as the KD one I wanted and it had a faster turn around time.